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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.62, 7,900.05 and 3,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.62, 7,900.05 and 3,334.53 is: 4,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.62 : 7,900.05 = 3,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.62/7,900.05 = 3,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.62x = 7,900.05 × 3,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.62x = 26,342,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,951.42/5,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.70

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